Abstract
A mild and expeditious method for α‐bromination of 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds using Dess–Martin periodinane and tetraethylammonium bromide is described.
Acknowledgment
The authors thank the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, for financial support and UGC, New Delhi, for infrastructure under the Department of Special Assistance (DSA) program.